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Antipsychotic drugs associated with increase in risk of breast cancer

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that many commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications are associated with a significant increase in risk of breast cancer.

6 Dec 2021

Study reports increase in autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children

Autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children has risen by nearly 30% in less than a decade, according to a study of 11 communities nationwide, including Salt Lake City and surrounding counties, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2 Dec 2021

Researchers report increase in the number of children with autism spectrum disorder

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center researchers, as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring network, report an increase in the number of children in Tennessee with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

2 Dec 2021

Data reveals higher autism prevalence in CDC’s ADDM Network

One in 44 (2.3%) 8-year-old children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder according to an analysis of 2018 data published today in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Surveillance Summaries.

2 Dec 2021

Rare variants in high-risk autism gene can alter architecture and organization of neurons, study finds

Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and colleagues have demonstrated that rare variants in the ANK2 gene, consistently found in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), can alter architecture and organization of neurons, potentially contributing to autism and neurodevelopmental comorbidities.

29 Nov 2021

Adolescent and young adult ASD patients show changes in the brain's white matter microstructure

Researchers at Yale University analyzing specialized MRI exams found significant changes in the microstructure of the brain's white matter in adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to a control group, according to research being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

23 Nov 2021

Scientists can read the brain activity of tiny worm to predict smells

It sounds like a party trick: scientists can now look at the brain activity of a tiny worm and tell you which chemical the animal smelled a few seconds before.

21 Nov 2021

Similar brain responses to speech sounds found in humans, macaques and guinea pigs

Speech sounds elicit comparable neural responses and stimulate the same region in the brain of humans, macaques and guinea pigs, a multidisciplinary group of University of Pittsburgh researchers reported in the journal eNeuro today.

21 Nov 2021

Experts offers top five holiday travel safety tips for families

With a COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the Food and Drug Administration and recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for children ages 5 and up, families may be planning long awaited holiday travel.

17 Nov 2021

Novel long-read sequencing reveals complete repertoire of brain-expressed gene isoforms

New research led by the University of Exeter has shed light on the complexity of gene expression in the brain by characterizing the extent of isoform diversity in the human and mouse cortex, including the identification of novel isoforms of genes involved in diseases including Alzheimer's disease, autism and schizophrenia.

16 Nov 2021

Researchers discover new gene critical for daily behavioral rhythms

Life is organized on a 24-hour schedule. Central to this regular rhythm is the circadian clock, timekeepers that are present in virtually every organ, tissue and cell type. When a clock goes awry, sleep disruption or a variety of diseases can result.

15 Nov 2021

New study challenges the popular belief that gut microbiome drives autism

A new Australian collaborative Autism CRC study, led by Mater Research and The University of Queensland, has challenged the growing popular belief that the gut microbiome drives autism.

12 Nov 2021

Elusive white blood cells play a role in impaired T cell functions and counts in people with HIV

In a groundbreaking study of people living with HIV, University of Alberta researchers found that elusive white blood cells called neutrophils play a role in impaired T cell functions and counts, as well as the associated chronic inflammation that is common with the virus.

9 Nov 2021

Maternal exposure to flame retardants linked with ASD-relevant behavioral traits in offspring

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, are a class of fire-retardant chemicals that are ubiquitous. They are found on upholstery, carpets, curtains, electronics, and even infant products.

7 Nov 2021

Why do autistic children struggle with hidden emotions?

News-Medical speaks to Dr. Steven Stagg about his latest research into autism and how autistic children struggle to read hidden emotions.

2 Nov 2021

New method for interpreting brain activity data more accurate than conventional techniques

Skoltech researchers have proposed a method for interpreting brain activity data that proved to be up to five times more accurate than the conventionally used technique in cases when MRI data contained artifacts or only a low-resolution head model was available.

1 Nov 2021

Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

Antipsychotic drugs associated with increase in risk of breast cancer

Study reports increase in autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children

Researchers report increase in the number of children with autism spectrum disorder

Data reveals higher autism prevalence in CDC’s ADDM Network

Rare variants in high-risk autism gene can alter architecture and organization of neurons, study finds

Adolescent and young adult ASD patients show changes in the brain's white matter microstructure

Scientists can read the brain activity of tiny worm to predict smells

Similar brain responses to speech sounds found in humans, macaques and guinea pigs

Experts offers top five holiday travel safety tips for families

Novel long-read sequencing reveals complete repertoire of brain-expressed gene isoforms

Researchers discover new gene critical for daily behavioral rhythms

New study challenges the popular belief that gut microbiome drives autism

Elusive white blood cells play a role in impaired T cell functions and counts in people with HIV

Maternal exposure to flame retardants linked with ASD-relevant behavioral traits in offspring

Why do autistic children struggle with hidden emotions?

New method for interpreting brain activity data more accurate than conventional techniques

Maternal vitamin D deficiency associated with higher risk of ASD in offspring

Repeated dopamine release in the brain plays a key role in infant social development

Study highlights the importance of routine suicide risk screenings in children with ASD

Salk scientists find a way that neurons and astrocytes work together to form healthy synapses

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Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves

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